Hogan isn't wrestling in TNA? Riiight...

[Xero]

From Figure Four Weekly:

Hogan and Flair's first TNA match announced

It will be on the live 3/8 show:

Hogan & Abyss vs. Flair & A.J. Styles

[Mr. JL]

Pretty lame match.

[McLegend]

HBK rolling in his grave right now.

[screech]

Awful

[The Gold Standard]

I can handle a tag match because they don't have to do too much work.

[screech]

How long until Abyss leaves TNA after he gets pinned by Flair?

[Xero]

I can handle a tag match because they don't have to do too much work.

Hogan getting any offense on the champion is bad.

[screech]

How long until AJ leaves TNA after he gets pinned by Hogan?

[Traiklin1982]

Abyss and Styles always seem to work well together so I think that might make up for flair and hogan. I think Flair might still be descent in the ring though.

[VSG]

So the WWE HOF ring is a part of TNA storyline now? Way to go!

[McLegend]

Abyss and AJ going to be working hard.

[The Pope]

WWE HOF ring is not worth crap, but does have magical powers.

[kareru]

the band come in and interfere attacking hogan
AJ pins hogan for the win
eric,the band,aj and flair start a stable

im calling this first.

[Cool King]

I'm sure Hogan & Abyss will have Harry Potter on their side.

[VSG]

WWE HOF ring is not worth crap, but does have magical powers.

Only for Abyss apparently!

[Testicle]

The good news is that AJ and Abyss have great chemistry. The bad news is this fucking sucks.

[Skippord]

awesome news

[Tyler Killer]

Shut the fuck up Smarks

[KayfabeMan]

I like the concept, just confused why AJ and Abyss??

[Rammsteinmad]

R.I.P. TNA. :(

[Juan]

Color me shocked

[St. Jimmy]

:nono:

[Calamondin]

I am not surprised. Though if someone held a gun to my head and made me choose between watching this and another WWE comedy bit, I'd choose this.

[Nicky Fives]

Can't say I didn't see this coming....:shifty:

[TrentDRUGFREE]

I went to one if the Hulkamania live events in Australia recently and, if you havn't already seen the youtube clips, flair can take one of his side bumps and that's it....everything else he does looks horrible.
And hogan....well.....on an internet wrestling forum this doesn't even need to be mentioned.

[The Jayman]

I don't know what you guys are talking about. This has the potential to be a good...ma....no i'm just kidding. sorry I just couldn't finish that with a straight face

[Nicky Fives]

I love how Hogan claimed 2 months ago that "he was not in TNA to wrestle, but to help the company grow" and how in one shot, he does both

[Loose Cannon]

um, because it's Hulk Hogan and believe it or not, the fans outside internet message boards actually still care about Hulk Hogan. I've already had 3 people I know who read the wrestling newsboards text me/e-mail me they are excited to see Hogan and Flair wrestle on that show. For every TPWW poster who hates Hulk Hogan theres wrestling fans out that that love him.

Hey I'll be the first one to admit that Hogan is as shitty as he's ever been in regards to in ring work. But he's Hulk Hogan and I bet the segment does a nice number. TNA's going to reach a much larger audience on that show. You got to throw major names in there.

I just don't understand why so much hate for Hogan, but yet nothing about Flair in this thread. Flair's career has been very similar to Hulk's over the years, but somehow Flair is praised and Hogan is crucified. i don't get it.

[McLegend]

Hulkamania is dying though.

Also I don't recall seeing Flair demanding to go over HBK or Orton. Also before this TNA stint Flair has always been there year around. Hogan comes in when it's good for him. Sure that's smart business, but no way wrestling fans are going to respect that.

Now I think Flair going to TNA here is actually sad, because it's clear he needs the money. Ric Flair shouldn't need money.

[Sixx]

um, because it's Hulk Hogan and believe it or not, the fans outside internet message boards actually still care about Hulk Hogan. I've already had 3 people I know who read the wrestling newsboards text me/e-mail me they are excited to see Hogan and Flair wrestle on that show. For every TPWW poster who hates Hulk Hogan theres wrestling fans out that that love him.

Hey I'll be the first one to admit that Hogan is as shitty as he's ever been in regards to in ring work. But he's Hulk Hogan and I bet the segment does a nice number. TNA's going to reach a much larger audience on that show. You got to throw major names in there.

I just don't understand why so much hate for Hogan, but yet nothing about Flair in this thread. Flair's career has been very similar to Hulk's over the years, but somehow Flair is praised and Hogan is crucified. i don't get it.

I agree.

Living over 5000 miles away from US, in a land that knows nothing about wrestling, I learned who Hogan is about the time I learned about Schwarzenegger.

[screech]

um, because it's Hulk Hogan and believe it or not, the fans outside internet message boards actually still care about Hulk Hogan. I've already had 3 people I know who read the wrestling newsboards text me/e-mail me they are excited to see Hogan and Flair wrestle on that show. For every TPWW poster who hates Hulk Hogan theres wrestling fans out that that love him.

Hey I'll be the first one to admit that Hogan is as shitty as he's ever been in regards to in ring work. But he's Hulk Hogan and I bet the segment does a nice number. TNA's going to reach a much larger audience on that show. You got to throw major names in there.

:y:

I just don't understand why so much hate for Hogan, but yet nothing about Flair in this thread. Flair's career has been very similar to Hulk's over the years, but somehow Flair is praised and Hogan is crucified. i don't get it.

Not really a fan of either, tbh

[Loose Cannon]

Hulkamania is dying though.

Also I don't recall seeing Flair demanding to go over HBK or Orton. Also before this TNA stint Flair has always been there year around. Hogan comes in when it's good for him. Sure that's smart business, but no way wrestling fans are going to respect that.

Now I think Flair going to TNA here is actually sad, because it's clear he needs the money. Ric Flair shouldn't need money.

but my problem when people get pissed off because Hogan went over this guy or that guy is that is it really 100% Hogan's fault? There's management behind the scenes that can say no to Hulk. I really don't buy that Hogan has every single person by the balls. Management realizes Hogan does good business and that's why you continue to see him. I'm sure most people want to tell Hulk to go fuck himself, but they know they would be throwing away $$$$ and that's why he is around

[McLegend]

but my problem when people get pissed off because Hogan went over this guy or that guy is that is it really 100% Hogan's fault? There's management behind the scenes that can say no to Hulk. I really don't buy that Hogan has every single person by the balls. Management realizes Hogan does good business and that's why you continue to see him. I'm sure most people want to tell Hulk to go fuck himself, but they know they would be throwing away $$$$ and that's why he is around

Yeah but it's perceived that Flair does what's best for the business as in where Hogan always goes in for business for himself.

No one likes the guy that goes in for business for himself.

[Loose Cannon]

Yeah but it's perceived that Flair does what's best for the business


I agree with that 100%. Percieved. Yes, Flair has done a lot of great things for wreslting since he became of notoriety. But...he's done some shitty things behind the scenes as well. Just like a lot of top guys through the years. But Flair and Hogan are still going to make money for promotions, so that's why I have no problem with it

[Loose Cannon]

and please don't take what I'm saiyng as if I think Hogan all by himself is going to do good business in TNA. If his segment does a good number, well it's because AJ and Abyss drew in the hardcore TNA fans and Hogan and Flair drew in thier fans. But Hogan and Flair give the match that extra star power needed to draw in fans that might not of wanted to watch AJ or Pope or Abyss. The wrestlers in the match bring in a variety of fans and TNA was smart to do that.

[Skippord]

I don't like Ric Flair or Hulk Hogan

can I make fun of this?

[Loose Cannon]

do you like AJ or Abyss?

[McLegend]

I agree with that 100%. Percieved. Yes, Flair has done a lot of great things for wreslting since he became of notoriety. But...he's done some shitty things behind the scenes as well. Just like a lot of top guys through the years. But Flair and Hogan are still going to make money for promotions, so that's why I have no problem with it
Perception is reality.
and please don't take what I'm saiyng as if I think Hogan all by himself is going to do good business in TNA. If his segment does a good number, well it's because AJ and Abyss drew in the hardcore TNA fans and Hogan and Flair drew in thier fans. But Hogan and Flair give the match that extra star power needed to draw in fans that might not of wanted to watch AJ or Pope or Abyss. The wrestlers in the match bring in a variety of fans and TNA was smart to do that.

The number will probably be pretty good actually. I'm even somwhat interested in seeing Flair and Hogan in the same match.

[McLegend]

I don't like Ric Flair or Hulk Hogan

can I make fun of this?

Of course you can Skippord. You have my blessing

[Skippord]

I like AJ Styles

I liked Abyss when he was threatening and not a giant retard

[Gerard]

The number will probably be pretty good actually. I'm even somwhat interested in seeing Flair and Hogan in the same match.

Geritol on a pole match, or in flairs case...Viagra.

Hopefully catch it on youtube as ive yet to watch a single tna show. :-\

[Skippord]

It's probably going to look like AJ and Abyss are teaming with their grandfathers

[McLegend]

I will give Hogan and Bischoff credit for one thing so far.

They haven't done any pole matches. Good job :y:

[Sixx]

Yeah but it's perceived that Flair does what's best for the business as in where Hogan always goes in for business for himself.

No one likes the guy that goes in for business for himself.

Actually, Hogan did for business more than anyone ever.

[Skippord]

Abyss is probably going to start using the Leg Drop as his finisher now

[Sixx]

Abyss is probably going to start using the Leg Drop as his finisher now

Funny how Hogan can no longer do the Leg Drop.

[Swiss Ultimate]

Erich Bischoff wanted to baptize ICP and Vampiro to turn them good.

...

[Destor]

if this match happens i can never post on tpww again :`(

[owenbrown]

How long until AJ leaves TNA after he gets pinned by Hogan for the TNA World title?

Fixed.

[St. Jimmy]

I'm just really disappointed in Flair, tbh.

[Favre4Ever]

I'm just really disappointed in Flair, tbh.

This is the exact same Ric Flair that's been around for the last twenty years to be honest with you.

Regardless, I guess no matter how shitty Flair is backstage and in everyday life, I'll always respect the way he's put over talent. On his latest run with WWE, he jobbed to literally everyone for them. He had his pushes, sure, Evolution obviously the biggest, but even then when he was winning tag team and IC gold, he was helping them establish future cornerstones of the company. I like to think that he especially had some hand in influencing Randy Orton, someone who has really reached the very top.

[Mr. JL]

I am not against Hogan or Flair wrestling, I just think a tag team match is kind of a waste.

They could go much bigger and better.

Especially since the PPV that month is a X Division only PPV, so they cannot even lead it into something else.

[The Show Off]

It's a smart move whether you like to believe it or not. They're going to air this when the go up against Raw. If TNA got a boost just to see Hogan appear on screen they're going to get a bigger boost to see Hogan wrestle for the first time on television in 3 1/2 years.

[Road Warrior]

Maybe the'll open with another terradome clusterfuck match with awful camera work and a botched finish again.:nono:

[Joesgonnakillyou]

It's a smart move whether you like to believe it or not. They're going to air this when the go up against Raw. If TNA got a boost just to see Hogan appear on screen they're going to get a bigger boost to see Hogan wrestle for the first time on television in 3 1/2 years.

I think you're right. The thing is, it'll be shit but it'll still get ratings. Which is the source of IWC anger. I include myself in that number

[Arnold HamNegger]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/kevtek17/animated/hogan.gif

"WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN HULKAMANIA RUNS, BREAKS A HIP AND FALLS WILD ON YOU!"

[Kane Knight]

I hope it's a ladder match!

[StingerSplash4Lyf]

I think the stinger will make his return on this impact too

[The Pope]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/kevtek17/animated/hogan.gif

"WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN HULKAMANIA RUNS, BREAKS A HIP AND FALLS WILD ON YOU!"

LMAO:rofl:

[screech]

I hope it's a ladder match!

In reverse!

[Indifferent Clox]

they start on top of the ladder and the one who falls the coolest wins

[DAMN iNATOR]

From Figure Four Weekly:

Hogan and Flair's first TNA match announced

It will be on the live 3/8 show:

Hogan & Abyss vs. Flair & A.J. Styles

WHAT THE FUCK?

Thank you for ruining Hogans return, thank you for ruining what would have been my only mark out moment in a year.

WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU TYPE "SPOILERS" WHEN YOU TYPE WHAT THE SPOILER IS RIGHT BESIDE IT!!!!!!!!!

Now I know Hogan is confirmed, he is my favourite wrestler, hearing his damn music hit would have made me mark out so bad, but no, you have to fucking ruin it, couldn't you make the title "iMPACT! 3/8 major spoilers" alone? Seriously man, use your goddam brain. Why mark for spoilers when the spoiler is right beside where you mark for spoilers.

Fuck this shit, you're not the only one who does it, so many people do, i am out of the fucking wrestling forum besides for tipsters until iMPACT! is over, see you all March ninth.
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[XL]

My concern is that the match/segment/show does decent numbers and this is enough ammo for Hogan to go to Dixie with "The TNA fans wanna see the belt on the Hulkster Lady-brother!".

[screech]

Dixie will be World Champion as a result.